The winter quarter tuition bill is due on December 25th. On that date, your student's financial aid for winter quarter will disburse to his or her student account and will pay toward current charges—provided all financial aid requirements are satisfied.

Expecting a refund?If the amount of financial aid that disburses is more than the total of your student's charges, a refund will be generated by the Bursar's Office on Tuesday,December 29th. Students who have direct deposit can expect to see their refund in their bank account on December 30th.

Remember: DU Health insurance is only charged in the fall and spring quarters, so if your student is expecting a refund for winter quarter, it may be higher than anticipated.

We frequently have students ask, "Can I get my refund sooner?" The short answer: no. We are prohibited by federal regulations to disburse financial aid funds any earlier than 10 days before the start of the quarter. Since winter quarter begins on January 4th, we can't disburse funds any sooner than December 25th.

Complete the 2016-17 CSS PROFILE (available now)(The CSS PROFILE is not required for music majors or for students in the Colorado Women's College or University College.)

When to Apply:The priority deadline for current students is March 15th.

What You'll Need:All of your 2015 tax information. If possible, we highly recommend that you file your tax return as soon as possible after the start of the new year. This will simplify and expedite the application process. If you are unable to file your return before completing the FAFSA, you may use estimates. However, if you use estimates, please go back to www.FAFSA.gov to correct your application using IRS Data Retrieval once your tax return has been accepted by the IRS.

We will begin sending 2016-17 financial aid award letters to those with completed applications in early June.

Have you borrowed a Direct Parent PLUS loan? Did you know you can view your loan information through the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)? NSLDS is the U.S. Department of Education’s central database for student aid. Here you will find all of the information you need to manage your loan(s), including your current loan balance, interest rate, and servicer contact information. To access this site, you will need your Federal Student Aid ID.

As a reminder, the University of Denver is closed from Friday, December 25th through Friday, January 1st. Since our office is included in the closure, we highly encourage you and your student to make sure all financial aid requirements for winter quarter are satisfied before the break. Doing this will help avoid late fees, and will ensure refunds are generated in a timely manner.